What is Pho Nam Lua's health inspection score?

Pho Nam Lua has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pho Nam Lua last inspected?

Pho Nam Lua was last inspected on February 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pho Nam Lua have?

Pho Nam Lua has 20 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pho Nam Lua safe to eat at?

Yes, Pho Nam Lua has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Pho Nam Lua serve?

Pho Nam Lua serves Vietnamese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pho Nam Lua

Name: Pho Nam Lua
Address: 6261 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 85

6261 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/26/2025

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0Excellent

Vietnamese•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 90% of vietnamese restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 26, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (85/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6261 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago, IL 60659

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Feb 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 License

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591860 DATED ON 04/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37 NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC),#49 GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND #51 REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED APPROX 7 LIVE ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES INSDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT HINGS AND RUBBER GASKET OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP HANGED ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE,MUST PROPERLY STORED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSTHROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BROTH) WEIGHING 30 LBS STORED INSIDE NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS LABELED HOME DEPOT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BROTH AND CONTENTS WEIGHING 30 LBS WITH A DOLLAR VALUE OF $50. AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS FROM PREMISES (OVER 10). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2023,REPORT#2585050 #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47) OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−34 pts

Nov 23

License InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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